CAB* – Walking Away? Lock Your Computer! (IT Training Tip)

Many of us work with sensitive or confidential college data that is accessible from our computers. Information available through Banner, Garnet Gateway, Banking/Financial Applications/Websites, Slate, BatesReach, iDocs, Titanium, and many other applications and websites used by the college may store data that should not be seen or accessed by other individuals. As guardians of this data, it is our responsibility to prevent the unauthorized access to the information these systems provide to us.

You may also work in open office environments, offices that are publicly accessible, or leave office doors open while momentarily stepping away. In these examples, our computers, and the data they access may become vulnerable to unauthorized access when they are left unattended. You never know when someone may walk into your office while you are away and see or do something they shouldn’t.

The easiest way and the first line of defense in preventing unauthorized access to your computer is to train yourself to lock it when you walk away! With the use of a keyboard shortcut, you can quickly and easily lock your computer and safely walk away!

Locking Your Computer –

Microsoft Windows 7 Computers:

Option 1: Press the Windows Logo key and the letter “L” down together on your keyboard

The Windows Logo key is generally located next to or between the CTRL key and the ALT key on your keyboard

Option 2: Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys down together on your keyboard, and then click on Lock Computer

Tip: Rather than attempting to close or minimize windows quickly to hide sensitive or confidential information displayed on your computer screen from approaching individuals, simply lock your computer and what’s being displayed is quickly hidden.

*Cyber Aware Bobcat

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